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Preface
D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to
notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes.
Manual Revisions
Revision Date Description
1.0 December 5, 2008 DIR-685 Revision A1 with rmware version 1.00
1.1 February 26, 2009 Updated with minor changes
1.2 March 12, 2009 Updated with minor changes
Trademarks
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trademarks of their respective companies.
Copyright © 2009 by D-Link Systems, Inc.
All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without prior expressed written permission
from D-Link Systems, Inc.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface...........................................................................i
Manual Revisions ..................................................... i
Trademarks .............................................................. i
Product Overview ........................................................1
Package Contents ...................................................1
System Requirements .............................................2
Introduction ..............................................................3
Features ..................................................................4
Hardware Overview ................................................. 5
Connections .......................................................5
Front View .......................................................... 6
Side View ...........................................................7
Using the LCD Screen ....................................... 8
LEDs ................................................................11
Installation ..................................................................12
Before You Begin ..................................................12
Wireless Installation Considerations ...................... 13
Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem ................ 14
Connect to Another Router .................................... 15
Install/Remove a Hard Drive .................................. 17
Getting Started ......................................................18
Internet Status .................................................21
Wired Status ....................................................22
Wireless Status ................................................23
Hard Disk Status ..............................................24
WPS ......................................................................25
Router Settings ...................................................... 26
LCD Saving Settings ........................................ 26
Clock Display Setting .......................................26
LCD Luminance Settings ................................. 27
Hard Disk Saving Settings ............................... 28
Photos ...................................................................29
Conguration ............................................................. 30
Web-based Conguration Utility ............................ 30
Internet Connection Setup Wizard ...................31
Manual Internet Connection Setup ..................35
Static IP (assigned by ISP) ..........................36
Manual Internet Conguration .........................37
Dynamic IP (DHCP) ..................................... 37
PPPoE (DSL) ............................................... 38
PPTP ............................................................ 40
L2TP .............................................................42
3G USB Adapter ..........................................44
LCD Screen Options ..................................................19
Router Statistics ....................................................19
Status ....................................................................20
General Router Info .........................................20
Russia PPTP (Dual Access) ........................45
Russia PPPoE (Dual Access) ...................... 47
Wireless Setup ................................................. 49
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Manual Wireless Connection Setup ................. 50
Wi-Fi Protected Setup .................................. 51
Wireless Network Settings ........................... 52
Network Setup .................................................54
Router Settings ............................................55
DHCP Server Settings .................................56
DHCP Reservation ....................................... 57
LCD Screen .....................................................58
Port Forwarding ...............................................59
Application Rules ............................................. 61
QoS Engine .....................................................62
Network Filter ................................................... 63
Website Filter ...................................................64
Firewall Settings ..............................................65
SPI ...............................................................65
NAT Endpoint Filter ...................................... 65
Anti-Spoof Check ......................................... 65
WMM Function ............................................. 69
Advanced Network ........................................... 70
UPnP ............................................................ 70
WAN Ping Block ........................................... 70
WAN Port Speed .......................................... 70
Multicast Streams .........................................70
Guest Zone ...................................................... 71
Wake on LAN ................................................... 73
Disk Management ............................................74
User / Groups ..................................................75
Group List .....................................................76
Storage Access ................................................77
Network Access Lists ................................... 79
Editing Existing Network Access Lists .........80
Deleting a Network Access List ....................82
FTP Server ......................................................83
FTP Server Settings ..................................... 84
DMZ .............................................................65
SPI / DMZ Host ............................................ 66
SPI ...............................................................66
NAT Endpoint Filter ...................................... 66
Anti-Spoof Check ......................................... 66
DMZ .............................................................66
Firewall Rules ...............................................67
Routing ............................................................68
Advanced Wireless .......................................... 69
RTS Threshold ............................................. 69
DTIM Interval ................................................69
FTP Access List ........................................... 85
Editing an FTP Access List .......................... 86
Deleting an FTP Access List ........................ 88
UPnP AV Server ..............................................89
iTunes Server ..................................................90
BT Download Manager .................................... 91
Admin ...............................................................92
Change Password ........................................ 92
Remote Management ...................................92
Time .................................................................93
Log Settings .....................................................94
Email Settings ..................................................95
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System .............................................................96
Firmware ..........................................................97
Dynamic DNS ..................................................98
System Check .................................................. 99
Schedules ......................................................100
Device Info .....................................................101
Log .................................................................102
Statistics ........................................................103
Internet Session .............................................104
Wireless .........................................................105
Support ..........................................................106
Wireless Security.....................................................107
What is WPA? .....................................................107
Wireless Connection Setup Wizard ..................... 108
Add Wireless Device with the WPS Wizard ......... 110
Congure WPA/WPA2 (PSK) .............................. 111
Troubleshooting ...................................................... 145
Networking Basics ..................................................149
Check your IP address ........................................149
Statically Assign an IP address ...........................150
Glossary ................................................................... 151
Technical Specications......................................... 154
Congure WPA/WPA2 (EAP) .............................. 112
Connect to a Wireless Network .............................. 113
®
Using Windows Vista
........................................113
Congure Wireless Security ................................114
®
Connect Using WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista
®
Using Windows
XP .............................................117
.......116
Congure WPA-PSK ...........................................118
File Sharing .............................................................. 120
Mapping a Drive ..................................................121
My Network Places .............................................. 124
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FrameChannel
....................................................... 141
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Section 1 - Product Overview
Product Overview
Package Contents
D-Link DIR-685
Xtreme N™
Storage Router
Power Adapter
Ethernet Cable
CD-ROM
Stand
Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR-685 will cause damage and void the warranty.
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System Requirements
Network Requirements
Web-based Conguration
Utility Requirements
• An Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem
• IEEE 802.11n-draft or 802.11g wireless clients
• 10/100/1000 Ethernet
Computer with the following:
®
• Windows
• An installed Ethernet adapter
Browser Requirements:
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Mozilla 1.7.12 or higher
• Firefox 2.0 or higher
• Safari 1.0 or higher (with Java 1.3.1 or higher)
• Flock 0.7.14 or higher
• Opera 6.0 or higher
, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating system
CD Installation Wizard
Requirements
Windows® Users: Make sure you have the latest version of Java
installed. Visit www.java.com to download the latest version.
Computer with the following:
• Windows
• An installed Ethernet adapter
• CD-ROM drive
®
XP with Service Pack 2 or Vista
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the D-Link DIR-685 Xtreme N™ Storage Router. The DIR-685 is a draft 802.11n compliant
device that delivers a high speed performance that is up to 650% faster than an 802.11g wireless connection (also faster than
a 100Mbps wired Ethernet connection). Create a secure wireless network to share photos, les, music, videos, printers, and
network storage throughout your home. Connect the Xtreme N™ Storage Router to a cable or DSL modem and share your
high-speed Internet access with everyone on your network. In addition, this Router includes a Quality of Service (QoS) engine
that keeps digital phone calls (VoIP) and online gaming smooth and responsive, providing a better Internet experience.
Powered by Xtreme N™ technology, this high performance router provides superior coverage while reducing dead spots.
The Xtreme N™ Storage Router is designed for use in bigger homes and for users who demand high performance networking.
The Xtreme N™ Storage Router supports all of the latest wireless security features to prevent unauthorized access, be it from
over the wireless network or from the Internet. Support for WPA and WEP standards ensure that you’ll be able to use the best
™
possible encryption method, regardless of your client devices. In addition, this Xtreme N
rewalls (SPI and NAT) to prevent potential attacks from across the Internet.
Storage Router utilizes dual active
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• Faster Wireless Networking - The DIR-685 provides up to a 300Mbps* wireless connection to other
802.11n wireless clients. This capability allows users to participate in real-time activities online, such as
video streaming, online gaming, and real-time audio. The performance of this 802.11n wireless router
gives you the freedom of wireless networking at speeds that are up to 650% faster than 802.11g.
• Compatible with 802.11g Devices - The DIR-685 is still fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11g standard,
so it can connect with existing 802.11b/g PCI, USB and Cardbus adapters.
• Advanced Firewall Features - The Web-based user interface displays a number of advanced network
management features including:
• Content Filtering - Easily applied content ltering based on MAC Address, URL, and/or
Domain Name.
Features
• Filter Scheduling - These lters can be scheduled to be active on certain days or for a
duration of hours or minutes.
• Secure Multiple/Concurrent Sessions - The DIR-685 can pass through VPN sessions. It
supports multiple and concurrent IPSec and PPTP sessions, so users behind the DIR-685
can securely access corporate networks.
• User-friendly Setup Wizard - Through its easy-to-use Web-based user interface, the DIR-685 lets you
control what information is accessible to those on the wireless network, whether from the Internet or from
your company’s server. Congure your router to your specic settings within minutes.
* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g, and Draft 802.11n specications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and
environmental factors, including volume of network trafc, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental
conditions will adversely affect wireless signal range.
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Reset
Pressing the Reset button restores the router to
its original factory default settings.
Eject Button
Press to eject the hard drive.
Hardware Overview
Connections
USB Ports
Connect a USB 1.1 or 2.0 ash drive to congure the wireless
settings using WCN. You may also use the USB port(s) to
connect devices such as printers, scanners, and USB external
drive/thumb drives to share on your network, or connect 3G
USB adapters.
Power Receptor
The supplied power adapter
connects to this socket.
LAN Ports (1-4)
Connect Ethernet devices such as
computers, switches, and hubs to
the Gigabit ports.
WAN Port
The auto MDI/MDIX WAN/Internet
port connects the Ethernet cable to
the cable or DSL modem.
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Power LED
A solid light indicates a
proper connection to the
power supply.
Hardware Overview
Front View
Touch Pad
Use the Touch Pad to navigate
through the options on the LCD
Screen. See the “Using the LCD
Screen” section (page 8) for
instructions on how to use the
Touch Pad to navigate through
the different LCD Screens.
LCD Screen
The LCD Screen displays
pictures, as well as router
statistics and features.
WPS LED
If WPS is enabled, this
LED will blink while the
router is broadcasting.
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HDD Bay
Accepts a 2.5” SATA hard drive.
Hardware Overview
Side View
Unmount Button
Press the Unmount button
before ejecting an installed
hard drive.
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Hardware Overview
Using the LCD Screen
The DIR-685 features an LCD Screen that can be used to display router statistics and change some basic settings.
Use the touch pad buttons to control the LCD Screen as indicated below:
Return Button/Up Button
Use this button to return to the
previous LCD menu.
Left Button
Use this button to scroll the
HDD Bay
menu items on the LCD
Insert a 2.5” SATA hard drive.
Screen to the left.
Slide Show Button / Down Button
This button can be pressed when viewing photos on the LCD
Screen to display all the pictures saved on the internal hard drive
as a slideshow on the LCD Screen.
This button also acts as an DOWN button on some LCD menus.
This button also acts as an UP
button on some LCD menus.
Return Button
Use the.
Center Button
Use this button to open the
selected menu.
Right Button
Use this button to scroll the
HDD Bay
menu items on the LCD Screen
Insert a 2.5” SATA hard drive.
to the right.
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The following screens can be viewed on the LCD Screen using the Touch Pad buttons:
y - The router displays the date and time when the device has been left idle for the amount of time
Time / Date
specied in the Setup > LCD Setup conguration screen.
y - The Router Statistics screen displays the send/receive rates of the different router
Router Statistics
interfaces.
y - The following screens can be viewed after selecting the Status screen:
Status
{ - Displays the Model Name, Hardware Version, Firmware Version, and System Up
General Router Info
Time of the Router. The New Firmware eld informs the user if there is a new rmware version available
from the D-Link website.
{ - Displays the Internet Connection Type, Cable Status, Network Status, Connection Time,
Internet Status
MAC Address, IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway of the Internet Connection.
{ - Displays the MAC Address, IP Address, Subnet Mask, DHCP Server, and the status of
Wired Status
each Ethernet connection on the Router.
{ - Displays the Wireless Radio status, Wireless Channel, SSID of the Host network,
Wireless Status
SSID of the Guest network, the enabled 802.11 modes, the Security mode enabled for the Host Zone,
the Security mode enabled for the Guest Zone, MAC Address of the Wireless Radio and the WPS PIN
number.
{ - Displays information about the Hard Drive installed in the 2.5” Hard Drive bay including
Hard Disk Status
the amount of available space, the make and model, disk format, total capacity, used disk space, available
disk space, disk health, and disk temperature.
y - The WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) screen allows you to add your router into an existing network via a
WPS
PIN number, or allows you to add a new wireless device to the router via Push Button Conguration (PBC). Use
the touch pad buttons to select the desired option.
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Photos y - The Photos screen allows you to view photos that are stored on the internal hard drive or on a USB
Storage device connected to the Router.
y - Use the FrameChannel window to obtain an activation code so that you can register the DIR-
FrameChannel
685 on the FrameChannel website and view the pictures associated with your FrameChannel account on the
LCD Screen.
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Hardware Overview
LEDs
The DIR-685 has LEDs for Power, WPS, and Hard Drive Status.
See the table below for detailed information about the LEDs:
LED INDICATOR COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
Power Blue
WPS Blue
Blue
Unmount
(Hard Drive Status)
Orange
Off The device is powered off.
Solid Blue The device is powered on.
Off WPS is ready to be triggered.
Blinking Blue WPS has been triggered and is processing.
Solid Blue
Off No hard drive detected.
Blinking Blue Hard drive is busy or the system is mounting the hard drive.
Solid Blue Hard drive has been detected and is idle.
Blinking Orange System is un-mounting the hard drive.
Solid Orange The hard drive can be removed safely.
WPS signal has been successfully established.
The LED will remain solid blue for 5 seconds.
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Section 2 - Installation
Installation
This section will walk you through the installation process. Placement of the router is very important. Do not place the
router in an enclosed area such as a closet, cabinet, attic or garage.
Before You Begin
• Please congure the router with the computer that was last connected directly to your modem.
• The router is designed for use with the Ethernet port on your broadband modem. If you were using the
USB connection before using the router, you must turn off your modem and disconnect the USB cable.
Connect an Ethernet cable to the WAN/Internet port on the router, and then turn the modem back on. In
some cases, you may need to call your ISP to change your connection type (USB to Ethernet).
• If you have DSL and are connecting via PPPoE, be sure to disable or uninstall any PPPoE software such
as WinPoet, Broadjump, or Enternet 300 from your computer. Otherwise you will not be able to connect
to the Internet.
• When running the Setup Wizard from the D-Link CD, make sure your computer is connected to the
Internet and is online, otherwise the wizard will not work. If you have disconnected any hardware, rst
re-connect your computer to the modem and make sure you are online.
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Wireless Installation Considerations
The DIR-685 lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating
range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or
other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Ranges vary depending on the types
of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or ofce. The key to maximizing the wireless
range is to follow these basic guidelines:
1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link router and other network devices to a minimum.
Each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter’s range from 3 to 90 feet (1 to 30 meters.) Position your
devices so that the number of walls and/or ceilings is minimized.
2. Be aware of the direct line between network devices. A wall that is 1.5 feet thick (0.5 meters), at a
45-degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet
(14 meters) thick. Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling (instead
of at an angle) for better reception.
3. Try to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the signal passes through open
doorways and drywall. Materials such as glass, metal, brick, insulation, concrete and water can affect
wireless performance. Large objects such as sh tanks, mirrors, le cabinets, metal doors and aluminum
studs may also have a negative effect on range.
4. Keep your product at least 3 to 6 feet (1-2 meters) away from electrical devices or appliances that
generate RF noise.
5. If you are using 2.4GHz cordless phones, make sure that the 2.4GHz phone base is as far away from
your wireless device as possible. The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not in use. In some
cases, cordless phones, X-10 wireless devices, and electronic equipment such as ceiling fans, uorescent
lights, and home security systems may dramatically degrade wireless connectivity.
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Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem
If you are connecting the router to a cable/DSL/satellite modem, please follow the steps below:
1. Place the router in an open and central location. Do not plug the power adapter into the router.
2. Turn the power off on your modem. If there is no on/off switch, unplug the modem’s power adapter. Shut down your
computer.
3. Unplug the Ethernet cable (that connects your computer to your modem) from your computer and place it into the
WAN port on the router.
4. Plug an Ethernet cable into one of the four LAN ports on the router. Plug the other end into the Ethernet port on
your computer.
5. Turn on or plug in your modem. Wait for the modem to boot (about 30 seconds).
6. Plug the power adapter into the router and connect to an outlet or power strip. Wait about 30 seconds for the router
to boot up.
7. Turn on your computer.
8. Verify that the Power LED and the LCD display on the router are lit. If the Power LED does not light up, make sure
your computer, modem, and router are powered, on and verify that the cables connected correctly.
9. Skip to page 18 to congure your router.
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Connect to Another Router
If you are connecting the D-Link router to another router to use as a wireless access point and/or switch, you will have
to do the following before connecting the router to your network:
• Disable UPnP
• Disable DHCP
• Change the LAN IP address to an available address on your network. The LAN ports on the router cannot
accept a DHCP address from another router.
To connect to another router, please follow the steps below:
1. Plug the power into the router. Connect a computer to the router (LAN port) using an Ethernet cable. Make sure
your IP address on the computer is 192.168.0.xxx (where xxx is between 2 and 254). Please see the Networking
Basics section for more information. If you need to change the settings, write down your existing settings before
making any changes. In most cases, your computer should be set to receive an IP address automatically, in which
case you will not have to do anything to your computer.
2. Open a web browser, type http://192.168.0.1 into the address bar, and press Enter. When the login window appears,
set the user name to Admin and leave the password box empty. Click Log In to continue.
3. Click on Advanced and then click Advanced Network. Uncheck the Enable UPnP checkbox. Click Save Settings
to continue.
™
4. Click Setup and then click Network Setup. Uncheck the Enable DHCP Server server checkbox. Click Save Settings
to continue.
5. Under Router Settings, enter an available IP address and the subnet mask of your network. Click Save Settings to
save your settings. Use this new IP address to access the conguration utility of the router in the future. Close the
browser and change your computer’s IP settings back to the original values as in Step 1.
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6. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect your computer to your network.
7. Connect an Ethernet cable into one of the LAN ports of the router and connect it to your other router. Do not plug
anything into the WAN/Internet port of the D-Link router.
8. You may now use the other 3 LAN ports to connect other Ethernet devices and computers. To congure your wireless
network, open a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to the router. Refer to the Conguration and
Wireless Security sections for more information on setting up your wireless network.
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Install/Remove a Hard Drive
The DIR-685 includes the option to install a 2.5” SATA hard disk for network storage functions. Standard 2.5” hard
drives of any capacity can be used with the DIR-685.
To install a hard drive:
Warning: The DIR-685 uses the ext3 le system. If the inserted hard drive uses
any le system other than ext3, such as FAT or NTFS the drive will be reformatted.
All pre-exisiting data will be erased in this process. If the inserted hard drive
is already ext3 formatted, any pre-existing data will remain intact.
Open the hard drive bay. The router can be powered on during installation.1.
Insert your hard drive into the bay with the label facing towards the back of 2.
the router.
Push hard drive rmly into the bay. 3.
Close the hard drive bay door.4.
The 5. Detect Hard Drive Success message will appear on the LCD screen.
Press the center button to continue.
To remove a hard drive:
Warning: Do NOT eject the hard drive without rst pressing the unmount button
located below the hard drive bay.
Open the hard drive bay door. 1.
Press the 2. unmount button. The button will blink orange for a few seconds.
Once the unmount button is solid orange, press the eject button located on 3.
the opposite side.
Pull the hard drive out. 4.
Caution: The hard drive may be hot. Use caution when handling.
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Getting Started
The DIR-685 includes a Quick Router Setup Wizard CD. Follow the simple steps below to run the Setup Wizard to
guide you quickly through the installation process.
Insert the Quick Router Setup Wizard CD in the CD-ROM drive. The step-by-step instructions that follow are shown
in Windows® XP. The steps and screens are similar for the other Windows operating systems.
If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer, go to Start > Run. Type D:\DIR685.exe
(where D: represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive) and press enter.
When the autorun screen appears, click Install Router.
Note: You may write down the login password on the provided CD holder as a reminder.
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LCD Screen Options
Router Statistics
The Router Statistics displays basic information about router performance.
Wireless:
Network:
Internet:
The send and receive rate of your wireless trafc.
The send and receive rate of your network (LAN) trafc.
The send and receive rate of your Internet (WAN) trafc.
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Status
General Router Info
The General Router Information screen displays basic information about the device.
Model Name:
Hardware Version:
Firmware Version:
System Up Time:
New Firmware:
The model of the router (DIR-685).
The hardware revision of the router.
The current rmware version of the router.
Displays how long the router has been on.
Displays if there is a new rmware available for upgrading the router.
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Internet Status
The Internet Status screen displays IP address information and information about the WAN/Internet connection.
Connection Type:
Cable Status:
Network Status:
Connection Time:
MAC Address:
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Gateway:
The Internet connection type (Dynamic, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, or Static).
The connection status of the Internet port.
The connection status of the Internet.
The amount of time that the router has been connected to the Internet.
The MAC address of the Internet port on the router.
The IP address of the router (Internet port).
The subnet mask of the router.
The gateway IP address of the router.
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Wired Status
The Wired Status screen displays information about the wired network.
MAC Address:
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
DHCP Status:
Cable Status Port
1/2/3/4:
The MAC address of the router (LAN).
The IP address of the router (LAN).
The subnet mask of the router.
Displays whether the router’s DHCP server is enabled or disabled.
Displays the connection status of each of the 4 LAN ports.
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Wireless Status
The Wireless Status screen displays basic information about the router’s wireless network.
Wireless Radio:
Wireless Channel:
Host Network Name
(SSID):
Guest Network
Name (SSID):
802.11 Mode:
Host Zone Security
Mode:
Guest Zone Security
Mode:
MAC Address:
WPS PIN Number:
Displays the status of the wireless function of the router (Enabled or Disabled).
Displays the channel of your wireless network.
The SSID of the wireless network.
The SSID of the guest wireless network.
The IEEE 802.11 mode(s) used on the router.
Displays the encryption used on the host wireless network.
Displays the encryption used on the guest wireless network.
The wireless MAC address of the router.
The current WPS PIN number for the router.
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Hard Disk Status
The Hard Disk Status screen will displays information about the internal removable hard disk drive, if one is installed.
The brand/model of the hard drive.
HD:
Format:
Capacity:
Used:
Available:
Disk Health:
Disk Temp:
The format of the hard drive (EXT3).
The total capacity of the hard drive.
The amount of space used on the hard drive.
The space available on the hard drive.
The hard drive health status.
The temperature of the hard drive.
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WPS
The Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ screen offers two options for setting up Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS):
PIN: Select this option to use PIN method. In order to use this method you must enter the wireless client’s eight digit
PIN:
PIN and then click Connect.
Push Button:
Select this option to use PBC (Push Button) method to add a wireless client. Click Connect.
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Router Settings
LCD Saving Settings
The Adjust Display Sleep Time screen will appear. Use the left and right arrow buttons to select the amount of inactive time before the
LCD display goes to sleep.
To save your settings, press the up arrow. You will be prompted to select Yes or No. Press the left button to select Yes and press the
center button.
Clock Display Setting
Select Yes if you want the clock displayed on the LCD screen when asleep. Select No to have the LCD screen off when asleep.
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LCD Luminance Settings
The LCD Luminance Settings screen will allow you to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.
Press the left arrow to make the LCD screen darker or press the right arrow to make it brighter.
To save your settings, press the up arrow. You will be prompted to select Yes or No. Press the left button to select Yes and press the
center button.
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Hard Disk Saving Settings
The Hard Disk Saving Settings screen will allow you to set the duration of inactivity before the hard drive goes to sleep.
To save your settings, press the up arrow. You will be prompted to select Yes or No. Press the left button to select Yes and press the
center button.
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Photos
Select the hard drive or removable storage device that contains the images you want to display on the LCD screen and press the center
button. Select the folder or subfolder that you would like to display and press the center button.
Thumbnails of the available images will appear. Select an image and press the center button. This will start the slideshow and display all
images in the selected folder.
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Configuration
This section will show you how to congure your D-Link wireless router using the web-based conguration utility.
Web-based Configuration Utility
To access the conguration utility, open a web-browser
such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of
the router (192.168.0.1).
Log into the Router as follows:
Select • Admin from the drop-down menu and
then enter your password. Leave the password
blank by default.
Type the characters that appear in the picture •
at the bottom of the window into the eld above
the picture and click the Log In button to log
into the Router. Click the Regenerate button if
you would like to generate a new code.
If you get a • Page Cannot be Displayed error,
please refer to the Troubleshooting section
for assistance.
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Internet Connection Setup Wizard
You may click Internet Connection Setup Wizard to quickly congure your router. Refer to the next page for more
information.
If you would like to congure your settings without running the wizard, click Manual Internet Connection Setup and
skip to page 23.
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Click Next to continue.
Create a new password and then click Next to continue.
Select your time zone from the drop-down menu and then click Next
to continue.
Select the type of Internet connection you use and then click Next
to continue.
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If you selected Dynamic, you may need to enter the MAC address of
the computer that was last connected directly to your modem. If you are
currently using that computer, click Clone MAC Address and then click
Next to continue.
The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. The default
host name is the device name of the Router and may be changed.
If you selected PPPoE or Russia PPPoE, enter your PPPoE username
and password. Click Next to continue.
Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask,
gateway, and DNS server addresses.
Note: Make sure to remove any PPPoE software from your computer. The
software is no longer needed and will not work through a router.
If you selected PPTP or Russia PPTP, enter your PPTP username and
password. Click Next to continue.
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If you selected L2TP, enter your L2TP username and password. Click Next
to continue.
If you selected Static, enter your network settings supplied by your Internet
provider. Click Next to continue.
Click Connect to save your settings. Once the router has nished rebooting, click Continue. Please allow 1-2 minutes
to connect.
Close your browser window and reopen it to test your Internet connection. It may take a few tries to initially connect
to the Internet.
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Manual Internet Connection Setup
Access Point
Mode:
Internet
Connection
Type:
Tick the Enable Access Point Mode checkbox
if you want to disable NAT on the router and turn
it into an Access Point.
Use the My Internet Connection is drop-down
menu to select the mode that the router should
use to connect to the Internet.
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Manual Internet Configuration
Static IP (assigned by ISP)
Select Static IP if all the WAN/Internet port’s IP information is provided to you by your ISP. You will need to enter in the IP address, subnet
mask, gateway address, and DNS address(es) provided to you by your ISP. Each IP address entered must be in the appropriate IP form,
which consists of four three-digit numbers separated by a dot (x.x.x.x). The router will not accept the IP address if it is not in this format.
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
ISP Gateway
Address:
MAC Address:
Primary /
Secondary DNS
Address:
MTU:
Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP.
Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP.
Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP.
The default MAC Address is set to the WAN/Internet
port’s physical interface MAC address on the
Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you
change the default MAC address unless required by
your ISP. You can use the Clone MAC Address
button to replace the WAN port’s MAC address with
the MAC address of your Ethernet card.
Enter the IP addresses of the Primary and
Secondary DNS servers supplied by your ISP
(Internet Service Provider).
Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to
change the MTU for optimal performance with your
specic ISP. 1500 is the default MTU.
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Manual Internet Configuration
Dynamic IP (DHCP)
My Internet
Connection is:
Host Name:
MAC Address:
Primary /
Secondary DNS
Address:
Select Dynamic IP (DHCP) to obtain IP Address
information automatically from your ISP. Select
this option if your ISP does not give you any IP
numbers to use. This option is commonly used
for cable modem services.
The Host Name is optional but may be required
by some ISPs.
The default MAC Address is set to the WAN/
Internet port’s physical interface MAC address
on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended
that you change the default MAC address unless
required by your ISP. You can use the Clone
MAC Address button to replace the WAN/
Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC
address of your Ethernet card.
Enter the IP addresses of the Primary and
Secondary DNS servers supplied by your ISP
(Internet Service Provider).
MTU:
Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specic ISP. 1500 is
the default MTU.
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Manual Internet Configuration
PPPoE (DSL)
Choose PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if your ISP uses a PPPoE connection. Your ISP will provide
you with a username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services. Make sure to remove your PPPoE
software from your computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router.
Address Mode:
User Name:
Password:
Service Name:
IP Address:
MAC Address:
DNS Address:
Select Static PPPoE if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet
mask, and gateway addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic
PPPoE.
Enter your PPPoE user name.
Enter your PPPoE password and then retype the password in the
Conrm Password box.
Enter the ISP Service Name (optional).
Enter the IP address (Static PPPoE only).
The default MAC Address is set to the WAN/Internet port’s
physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not
recommended that you change the default MAC address unless
required by your ISP. You can use the Clone MAC Address button to
replace the WAN/Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address
of your Ethernet card.
Click the Receive DNS from ISP radio button to automatically obtain
the IP addresses of the DNS Servers for your Internet connection
from your ISP. Click the Enter DNS Manually radio button to enter the
DNS IP addresses manually. If choosing the manual option, enter the
IP addresses of the Primary and Secondary DNS servers supplied by
your ISP (Internet Service Provider) in the DNS Addresses textbox.
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Maximum Idle
Time:
MTU:
Connect mode
select:
Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, enable
Auto-reconnect.
Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specic ISP. 1492 is
the default MTU.
Use the drop-down menu to select a Schedule that determines when the router should try reconnecting to the Internet in the
event that the Internet connection is lost. The router will list the Schedules that have been dened in the Tools > Schedule
window. Click the New Schedule button to open the Tools > Schedules window and create a new schedule (see page 88
for instructions on how to create a New Schedule).
Click the Manual radio button to specify that the Internet connection should be re-established manually, in the event of the
router losing its Internet connection.
Click the Connect-on demand radio button to specify that an Internet connection will only establish when a user or application
tries to access the Internet.
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Manual Internet Configuration
PPTP
Choose PPTP (Point-to-Point-Tunneling Protocol ) if your ISP uses a PPTP connection. Your ISP will provide you with
a username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services.
Address Mode:
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Gateway:
DNS:
MAC Address:
Server IP/Name:
Select Static IP if your ISP assigned you the IP address,
subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. In most
cases, select Dynamic IP.
Enter the IP address (Static PPTP only).
Enter the Subnet Mask of the PPTP connection.
(Static PPTP only).
Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP.
Enter the IP address of the DNS Server supplied by your
ISP.
The default MAC Address is set to the WAN/Internet port’s
physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router.
It is not recommended that you change the default MAC
address unless required by your ISP. You can use the
Clone MAC Address button to replace the WAN/Internet
port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet
card.
Enter the IP address or DNS Name of the
PPTP Server provided by your ISP.
PPTP Account:
PPTP Password:
Enter your PPTP username.
Enter your PPTP password and then retype
the password in the PPTP Conrm Password
box.
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Maximum Idle
Time:
MTU:
Connect mode
select:
Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, enable
Auto-reconnect.
Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specic ISP. 1400 is
the default MTU.
Use the drop-down menu to select a Schedule that determines when the router should try reconnecting to the Internet in the
event that the Internet connection is lost. The router will list the Schedules that have been dened in the Tools > Schedule
window. Click the New Schedule button to open the Tools > Schedules window and create a new schedule (see page 88
for instructions on how to create a New Schedule).
Click the Manual radio button to specify that the Internet connection should be re-established manually, in the event of the
router losing its Internet connection.
Click the Connect-on demand radio button to specify that an Internet connection will only establish when a user or application
tries to access the Internet.
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Manual Internet Configuration
L2TP
Choose L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) if your ISP uses a L2TP connection. Your ISP will provide you with a
username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services.
Address Mode:
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Gateway:
DNS:
MAC Address:
Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address,
subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. In
most cases, select Dynamic.
Enter the L2TP IP address supplied by your ISP (Static
only).
Enter the Subnet Mask supplied by your ISP (Static
only).
Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP.
Enter the IP address of the DNS Server supplied by your
ISP.
The default MAC Address is set to the WAN/Internet port’s
physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router.
It is not recommended that you change the default MAC
address unless required by your ISP. You can use the
Clone MAC Address button to replace the WAN/Internet
port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet
card.
Server IP/Name:
L2TP Account:
L2TP Password:
Enter the L2TP Server IP address or name provided by your ISP (optional).
Enter your L2TP username.
Enter your L2TP password and then retype the password in the L2TP Conrm Password box.
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Maximum
Idle Time:
MTU:
Connect
mode select:
Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, select
Always from the Connect mode select: drop-down menu.
Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specic ISP. 1400 is
the default MTU.
Use the drop-down menu to select a Schedule that determines when the router should try reconnecting to the Internet in the
event that the Internet connection is lost. The router will list the Schedules that have been dened in the Tools > Schedule
window. Click the New Schedule button to open the Tools > Schedules window and create a new schedule (see page 88
for instructions on how to create a New Schedule).
Click the Manual radio button to specify that the Internet connection should be re-established manually, in the event of the
router losing its Internet connection.
Click the Connect-on demand radio button to specify that an Internet connection will only establish when a user or application
tries to access the Internet.
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Manual Internet Configuration
3G USB Adapter
Choose 3G USB Adapter if you are going to use a 3G USB Adapter to connect to the Internet. Your 3G service provider
will provide you with a username and password.
Country:
ISP:
User Name:
Password:
Dial Number:
Authentication
Protocol:
APN:
Reconnect Mode:
Use the drop-down menu to select the country you are connecting
to the Internet from.
Use the drop-down menu to select the mobile phone company that
is providing your 3G connection.
Enter the User Name you will use to connect to the 3G service.
Enter your 3G connection password.
Enter the phone number used to connect to your 3G service.
Use the drop-down menu to select the authentication protocol used
by your 3G service provider.
Enter the Access Point Name (APN) of your 3G connection.
Click the Always-on radio button to specify that the router should automatically reconnect to the Internet in the event that
the router loses its Internet connection.
Click the Manual radio button to specify that the Internet connection will need to be connected manually.
Maximum Idle
Time:
MTU:
Click the On-Demand radio button to specify that an Internet connection will only establish when a user or application
tries to access the Internet.
Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature,
select the Always-on radio button in the Reconnect Mode section.
Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specic ISP. 1492 is
the default MTU.
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Manual Internet Configuration
Russia PPTP (Dual Access)
If you are in Russia and your ISP uses a PPTP connection, choose Russia PPTP (Dual Access) from the drop-down
menu. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services.
Address Mode:
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Gateway:
DNS:
MAC Address:
Select Static IP if your ISP assigned you the IP address,
subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. In
most cases, select Dynamic IP.
Enter the IP address (Static PPTP only).
Enter the Subnet Mask of the PPTP connection.
(Static PPTP only).
Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP.
Enter the IP address of the DNS Server supplied by your
ISP.
The default MAC Address is set to the WAN/Internet
port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband
Router. It is not recommended that you change the default
MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use
the Clone MAC Address button to replace the WAN/
Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of
your Ethernet card.
Server IP/Name:
PPTP Account:
PPTP Password:
Enter the IP address or DNS Name of the
PPTP Server provided by your ISP.
Enter your PPTP username.
Enter your PPTP password and then retype
the password in the PPTP Conrm Password
box.
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Maximum Idle
Time:
MTU:
Connect mode
select:
Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, enable
Auto-reconnect.
Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specic ISP. 1400 is
the default MTU.
Use the drop-down menu to select a Schedule that determines when the router should try reconnecting to the Internet in the
event that the Internet connection is lost. The router will list the Schedules that have been dened in the Tools > Schedule
window. Click the New Schedule button to open the Tools > Schedules window and create a new schedule (see page 88
for instructions on how to create a New Schedule).
Click the Manual radio button to specify that the Internet connection should be re-established manually, in the event of the
router losing its Internet connection.
Click the Connect-on demand radio button to specify that the Internet connection re-connect when a user or application
tries to establish an Internet connection.
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Manual Internet Configuration
Russia PPPoE (Dual Access)
If you are in Russia and your ISP uses a PPPoE connection, choose Russia PPPoE (Dual Access) from the dropdown menu. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. Your ISP will provide you with a username
and password. This option is typically used for DSL services. Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your
computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router.
Address Mode:
User Name:
Password:
Service Name:
IP Address:
MAC Address:
DNS Address:
Select Static PPPoE if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet
mask, and gateway addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic
PPPoE.
Enter your PPPoE user name.
Enter your PPPoE password and then retype the password in the
Conrm Password box.
Enter the ISP Service Name (optional).
Enter the IP address (Static PPPoE only).
The default MAC Address is set to the WAN/Internet port’s
physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not
recommended that you change the default MAC address unless
required by your ISP. You can use the Clone MAC Address button to
replace the WAN/Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address
of your Ethernet card.
Click the Receive DNS from ISP radio button to automatically obtain
the IP addresses of the DNS Servers for your Internet connection
from your ISP. Click the Enter DNS Manually radio button to
enter the DNS IP addresses manually. If choosing the manual
option, enter the IP addresses of the Primary and Secondary DNS
servers supplied by your ISP (Internet Service Provider) in the DNS
Addresses textbox.
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Maximum Idle
Time:
MTU:
Connect mode
select:
Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, enable
Auto-reconnect.
Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specic ISP. 1492 is
the default MTU.
Use the drop-down menu to select a Schedule that determines when the router should try reconnecting to the Internet in the
event that the Internet connection is lost. The router will list the Schedules that have been dened in the Tools > Schedule
window. Click the New Schedule button to open the Tools > Schedules window and create a new schedule (see page 88
for instructions on how to create a New Schedule).
Click the Manual radio button to specify that the Internet connection should be re-established manually, in the event of the
router losing its Internet connection.
Click the Connect-on demand radio button to specify that the Internet connection re-connect when a user or application
tries to establish an Internet connection.
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Wireless Setup
If you want to congure the wireless settings on your
router using the wizard, click Wireless Connection
Setup Wizard and refer to page 96.
If you want to manually congure the wireless settings
on your router click Manual Wireless Connection
Setup and refer to the next page.
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Manual Wireless Connection Setup
WI-FI Protected
Setup:
Wireless Network
Settings:
Wireless
Security Mode:
(Also called WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista)
This section is used to enable and congure the
Wi-Fi Protected Setup settings.
Use this section to configure the Wireless
Network Settings.
Use the drop-down to enable Wireless Security
on the DIR-685. The DIR-685 supports the
following security methods:
WEP•
WPA/WPA2•
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Manual Wireless Connection Setup
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Enable:
Current PIN:
Wi-Fi Protected
Status:
Add Wireless
Device with
WPS:
Tick this checkbox to enable Wi-Fi Protected
Setup (WPS) on the Router.
Displays the WPS PIN that is currently set on
the DIR-685.
Click the Generate New PIN button to generate
a new WPS PIN.
Click the Reset PIN to Default button to reset
the WPS PIN to default settings.
Displays the status of the Wi-Fi Protected
service.
Click the Reset to Uncongured button to
reset the WPS conguration.
Click the Add Wireless Device with WPS
button if you want to add a wireless device using
Wi-Fi Protected Setup. See the Add Wireless
Device with WPS Wizard section (page 98),
for instructions on how to use WPS.
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Manual Wireless Connection Setup
Wireless Network Settings
Enable Wireless:
Wireless
Network Name:
802.11 Mode:
Tick this checkbox to enable the wireless
function. If you do not want to use wireless,
untick the box to disable all the wireless
functions.
Type a name to identify your Wireless Network,
This name will become the Service Set Identier
(SSID) of your wireless network. Create a name
using up to 32 characters. The SSID is casesensitive.
Select one of the following:
802.11b Only - Select if all of your wireless
clients are 802.11b.
802.11g Only - Select if all of your wireless
clients are 802.11g.
802.11n Only - Select only if all of your
wireless clients are 802.11n.
802.11 Mixed(b/g) - Select if you are using
both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients.
802.11 Mixed(b/g/n) - Select if you are using
a mix of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless
clients.
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Enable Auto Channel
Scan Selection:
Wireless Channel:
Transmission Rate:
Channel Width:
Short Guard
Interval:
WMM Enable:
Enable Hidden
Wireless:
Tick the Auto Channel Scan Selection checkbox to allow the DIR-685 to choose the channel with the least amount of
interference.
Indicates the channel setting for the DIR-685. By default the channel is set to 6. The Channel can be changed to t the
channel setting for an existing wireless network or to customize the wireless network. If you enable Auto Channel Scan,
this option will be greyed out.
Select the transmission rate in Mbps. It is strongly suggested to select Best (automatic) for best performance. (This
setting cannot be changed when the 802.11 Mode is set to an 802.11 Mixed setting).
Select the Channel Width:
20MHz - Select if you are not using any 802.11n wireless clients. This is the default setting.
20/40 MHz (Auto) - Select if you are using both 802.11n and non-802.11n wireless devices.
This option is only available when 802.11n has been enabled on the DIR-685. Tick this checkbox to enhance the wireless
performance when the router is operating in a ‘clean’ wireless environment.
Tick this checkbox to enable Wi-Fi Multimedia, which enables basic Quality of Service (QoS) features. WMM prioritizes
trafc according to four access categories: voice, video, best effort, and background.
Tick this checkbox if you do not want the SSID of your wireless network to be broadcasted by the DIR-685. If the checkbox
is ticked, the SSID of the DIR-685 will not be seen by site survey utilities, so wireless clients will have to know the SSID
of the DIR-685 in order to connect to it.
Wireless Security
Mode:
Use the drop-down menu to set a Wireless Security Mode. Refer to page 95 for more information regarding wireless
security.
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Network Setup
This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to congure the DHCP settings.
Router Settings:
DHCP Server
Settings:
DHCP Client List:
DHCP Reservation:
Use this section to congure the IP Address,
Subnet Mask and Local Domain Name of
the Router.
DNS Relay can also be enabled/disabled in
this section.
Use this section to configure the DHCP
Server Settings.
This section shows a list of devices that
currently have a DHCP lease issued from
the router.
Use this section to create and edit the DHCP
Reservations of the router.
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Network Setup
Router Settings
This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to congure the DHCP settings.
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Device Name:
Local Domain:
Enable DNS Relay:
Enter the IP address of the router. The default
IP address is 192.168.0.1.
If you change the IP address, once you click
Apply, you will need to enter the new IP
address in your browser to get back into the
conguration utility.
Enter the Subnet Mask. The default subnet
mask is 255.255.255.0.
Enter a name for the router.
Enter the Domain Name (Optional).
Untick the box to transfer the DNS server
information from your ISP to your computers.
If ticked, your computers will use the router
for a DNS server.
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Network Setup
DHCP Server Settings
DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DIR-685 has a built-in DHCP server. The DHCP Server will
automatically assign an IP address to the computers on the LAN/private network. Be sure to set your computers to be
DHCP clients by setting their TCP/IP settings to “Obtain an IP Address Automatically.” When you turn your computers
on, they will automatically load the proper TCP/IP settings provided by the DIR-685. The DHCP Server will automatically
allocate an unused IP address from the IP address pool to the requesting computer. You must specify the starting and
ending address of the IP address range.
Enable DHCP
Server:
DHCP IP Address
Range:
DHCP Lease
Time:
DHCP Client List:
Tick this checkbox to enable the DHCP server
on your router. Untick to disable this function.
Enter the starting and ending IP addresses for
the DHCP server’s IP assignment.
Note: If you statically (manually) assign IP
addresses to your computers or devices, make
sure the IP addresses are outside of this range
or you may have an IP conict.
The length of time for the IP address lease.
Enter the Lease Time in minutes.
Displays the Host Name, IP Address and the
time the DHCP lease will expire for all the clients
that have received DHCP IP addresses from
the router.
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Network Setup
DHCP Reservation
If you want a computer or device to always have the same IP address assigned, you can create a DHCP reservation.
The router will assign the IP address only to that computer or device.
Note: This IP address must be within the DHCP IP Address Range.
Enable:
Computer Name:
IP Address:
MAC Address:
Save Settings:
Tick the checkbox next to the reservation you
want to enable.
Enter the computer name or select from the
drop-down menu and click <<.
Enter the IP address you want to assign to the
computer or device. This IP Address must be
within the DHCP IP Address Range.
Enter the MAC address of the computer or
device.
Click Save Settings to save your entry. You
must click Save Settings at the bottom of the
window to activate your reservations.
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LCD Screen
This section allows you to congure the LCD screen Display Settings on the router.
Screen Saver
Setting:
Display Setting:
Tick this checkbox to enable the screen saver.
You can set the timeout in minutes.
Tick this checkbox to turn off the LCD screen
on the router when idle after the entered
time.
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Port Forwarding
The DIR-685 can be congured as a virtual server so that remote users accessing Web or FTP services via the public
IP address can be automatically redirected to local servers in the LAN (Local Area Network).
The DIR-685 rewall feature lters out unrecognized packets to protect your LAN network so all computers networked
with the DIR-685 are invisible to the outside world. If you wish, you can make some of the LAN computers accessible
from the Internet by enabling Virtual Server. Depending on the requested service, the DIR-685 redirects the external
service request to the appropriate server within the LAN network.
The DIR-685 is also capable of port-redirection, meaning incoming trafc to a particular port may be redirected to a
different port on the server computer.
Each virtual service that is created will be listed at the bottom of the screen in the Virtual Servers List. There are
pre-dened virtual services already in the table. You may use them by enabling them and assigning the server IP to
use that particular virtual service.
For a list of ports for common applications, please visit http://support.dlink.com/faq/view.asp?prod_id=1191.
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Name:
IP Address:
Private Port/
Public Port:
Traffic Type:
Enter a name for the rule or select an application
from the drop-down menu. Select an application
and click << to populate the elds.
Enter the IP address of the computer on your
local network that you want to allow the incoming
service to. If your computer is receiving an IP
address automatically from the router (DHCP),
you computer will be listed in the “Computer
Name” drop-down menu. Select your computer
and click <<.
Enter the port that you want to open next to Private
Port and Public Port. The private and public ports
are usually the same. The public port is the port
seen from the Internet side, and the private port
is the port being used by the application on the
computer within your local network.
Select TCP, UDP, or Any from the drop-down
menu.
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Application Rules
Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, and Internet telephony.
These applications have difculties working through NAT (Network Address Translation). Application Rules makes
some of these applications work with the DIR-685. If you need to run applications that require multiple connections,
specify the port normally associated with an application in the “Trigger Port” eld. Select the protocol type as TCP or
UDP. Then enter the rewall (public) ports associated with the trigger port to open them for inbound trafc.
The DIR-685 provides some predened applications in the table on the bottom of the web page. Select the application
you want to use and enable it.
Enable checkbox:
Application
Name:
Trigger:
Firewall:
Traffic Type:
To enable an Application Rule, tick the checkbox
next to the corresponding rule.
Enter a name for the rule. You may select a
pre-dened application from the drop-down
menu and click <<.
This is the port used to trigger the application. It
can be either a single port or a range of ports.
This is the port number on the Internet side that
will be used to access the application. You may
dene a single port or a range of ports. You
can use a comma to add multiple ports or port
ranges.
Select the protocol of the rewall port (TCP,
UDP, or Any).
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QoS Engine
The QoS Engine option helps improve your network gaming performance by prioritizing applications. By default the
QoS Engine settings are disabled and application priority is not classied automatically.
Uplink Speed:
Downlink Speed:
Lag Eliminated:
The speed at which data can be transferred
from the router to your ISP. This is determined
by your ISP.
The speed at which data can be transferred from
the Internet to your router. This is determined
by your ISP.
Tick this box to automatically set the priority for
your applications.
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Network Filter
Use MAC (Media Access Control) Filters to allow or deny LAN (Local Area Network) computers by their MAC addresses
from accessing the Network. You can either manually add a MAC address or select the MAC address from the list of
clients that are currently connected to the router.
Configure MAC
Filtering:
Enable checkbox:
MAC Address:
DHCP Client:
Use the drop-down menu to select one of
the following rules:
Turn MAC Filtering OFF•
Turn MAC Filtering ON and allow computers •
listed to access the network
Turn MAC Filtering ON and deny computers •
listed to access the network
To enable a Network Filter, tick the checkbox
next to the corresponding rule.
Enter the MAC address you would like to
lter.
To nd the MAC address on a computer,
please refer to the Networking Basics
section in this manual.
Select a DHCP client from the drop-down
menu and click << to copy that MAC
Address.
Schedule:
The schedule of time when the Application
Rule will be enabled. The schedule may be
set to Always, which will allow the particular
service to always be enabled. Click the New
Schedule button to create your own times in
the Tools > Schedules section.
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Website Filter
Website Filters are used to allow you to set up a list of allowed Web sites that can be used by multiple users through
the network. To use this feature select to Allow or Deny, enter the domain or website and click Save Settings.
Configure
Parental Control
Rules:
Enable
checkbox:
Website URL:
Schedule:
Use the drop-down menu to select one of
the following rules:
Turn Parental Control Rules OFF•
Turn Parental Control Rules ON and •
ALLOW computers access to ONLY these
sites
Turn Parental Control Rules ON and •
DENY computers access to ONLY these
sites
To enable a Website Filter rule, tick the
checkbox next to the corresponding rule.
Enter the URL of the Website you would like
to lter.
Use the drop-down menu to dene when
the Website Filter will be enabled. The
schedule may be set to Always, which will
allow the particular service to always be
enabled. Click the New Schedule button to
list the Schedules that have been dened in
the Tools > Schedules window (see page
88 for instructions on how to create a New
Schedule).
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Firewall Settings
A rewall protects your network from the outside world. The D-Link DIR-685 offers a rewall type functionality. The SPI
feature helps prevent cyber attacks. Sometimes you may want a computer exposed to the outside world for certain
types of applications. If you choose to expose a computer, you cam enable DMZ. DMZ is short for Demilitarized Zone.
This option will completely expose the chosen computer to the outside world.
Firewall Setting:
DMZ Host:
Firewall Rules:
Tick the checkbox to enable SPI. SPI (Stateful
Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic
packet ltering) helps to prevent cyber attacks by
tracking more state per session. It validates that
the trafc passing through the session conforms
to the protocol.
If an application has trouble working from behind
the router, you can expose one computer to
the Internet and run the application on that
computer.
Note: Placing a computer in the DMZ may
expose that computer to a variety of security
risks. Use of this option is only recommended
as a last resort.
Use this section to restrict external IP addresses
and applications from accessing your network.
This section also allows you to control the hosts/
applications that internal network devices can
have access to on the Internet.
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Firewall Settings
SPI / DMZ Host
Enable SPI:
Enable DMZ Host:
DMZ IP Address:
Tick the checkbox to enable SPI. SPI (Stateful
Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic
packet filtering) helps to prevent cyber
attacks by tracking more states per session.
It validates that the trafc passing through the
session conforms to the protocol.
If an ap plicati on has trouble working
from behind the router, you can expose
one computer to the Internet and run the
application on that computer. Tick the
Enable DMZ Host checkbox if you want to
add a computer to your DMZ.
Note: Placing a computer in the DMZ may
expose that computer to a variety of security
risks. Use of this option is only recommended
as a last resort.
Specify the IP address of the computer on the
LAN that you want to have unrestricted Internet
communication. If this computer obtains its IP
address automatically using DHCP, be sure to
make a static reservation on the Basic > DHCP
page so that the IP address of the DMZ machine
does not change.
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Firewall Settings
Firewall Rules
Enable
checkbox:
Name:
Interface-
Source:
IP Address:
Protocol:
Interface-
Destination:
To enable a Firewall Rule, tick the checkbox
next to the corresponding rule.
Enter a name for the Firewall Rule.
Use the drop-down menu to select the source
interface for the Firewall Rule.
Use these elds to specify the range of IP
Addresses that you want to create the Firewall
Rule for. Enter the lowest IP Address of the
range in the box at the top and the highest IP
Address of the range in the box underneath.
Use the drop-down menu to select the protocol
for the Firewall Rule (ALL, TCP, UDP, or
ICMP).
Use the drop-down menu to select the destination
interface for the Firewall Rule.
Port Range:
Schedule:
Use these elds to specify the range of ports
that should be used for the Firewall Rule. Enter
the lowest port number of the range in the box
at the top and the highest port number of the
range in the box underneath.
Use the drop-down menu to determine when the
Firewall should run. Click the New Schedule
button to list the Schedules that have been
dened in the Tools > Schedules window (see
page 88 for instructions on how to create a New
Schedule).
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Routing
The Routing option is an advanced method of customizing specic routes of data through your network.
Enable
checkbox:
Interface:
Destination:
Subnet Mask:
Gateway:
To enable a new route, tick the checkbox next
to the corresponding route.
Select the interface that the IP packet must
use to transit out of the router when this route
is used.
Enter the IP address of packets that will take
this route.
Enter the netmask of the route, please note
that the numbers must match your destination
IP address.
Enter your next hop gateway to be taken if this
route is used.
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Advanced Wireless
Transmit Power:
Beacon interval:
RTS Threshold:
Fragmentation:
DTIM interval:
Set the transmit power of the antennas.
Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point
to synchronize a wireless network. Specify
a value. 100 is the default setting and is
recommended.
This value should remain at its default setting
of 2432. If inconsistent data ow is a problem,
only a minor modication should be made.
The fragmentation threshold, which is specied
in bytes, determines whether packets will be
fragmented. Packets exceeding the 2346 byte
setting will be fragmented before transmission.
2346 is the default setting.
(Delivery Trafc Indication Message) 1 is the default setting. A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for
listening to broadcast and multicast messages.
Preamble Type:
CTS Mode:
Select Short Preamble or Long Preamble.
Clear To Send (CTS) is a mechanism that wireless devices use when the surrounding environment is ‘dirty’ (i.e. many senders
and receivers over the same wireless frequency).
When the CTS Mode is set to Always the transmitting device will need to send out an RTS (Request To Send), and the
intended receiving device needs to send out a CTS (Clear To Send), before the actual data can be sent.
Setting the CTS Mode to Auto indicates that the router will decide whether or not the CTS mechanism should be used or
not, depending on the current environment and data length.
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Advanced Network
UPnP:
WAN Ping:
WAN Port Speed:
Multicast streams:
To use the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™)
feature, tick the Enable UPnP box. UPnP
provides compatibility with networking equipment,
software and peripherals.
Unticking the box will not allow the DIR-685 to
respond to pings. Blocking the Ping may provide
some extra security from hackers. Tick the box
to allow the WAN port to be “pinged”.
You may set the port speed of the WAN/Internet
port to 10Mbps, 100Mbps, or auto. Some older
cable or DSL modems may require you to set the
port speed to 10Mbps.
Tick the box to allow multicast trafc to pass
through the router from the Internet.
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Guest Zone
The Guest Zone feature will allow you to create temporary zones that can be used by guests to access the Internet.
These zones will be separate from your main wireless network.
Enable Guest Zone:
Wireless Network
Name:
Security Mode:
Router IP Address:
Default Subnet
Mask:
Enable Guest Zone
Client Isolation:
Enable Routing
Between Zones:
DHCP Server
Settings for Guest
Zone:
Tick this checkbox to enable the Guest Zone feature.
Enter a wireless network name (SSID) that is different from your
main wireless network.
Select the type of security or encryption you would like to enable
for the guest zone.
Type the IP Address that the router will use for the Guest Zone
network.
Type the Subnet Mask that the router will use for the Guest Zone
network.
Tick this checkbox to prevent guest clients accessing other guest
clients in the Guest Zone. Ticking this option only allows guest clients
to access the Internet.
Tick this checkbox to allow network connectivity between the
different zones created.
Tick the Enable DHCP Server checkbox to congure the built-in
DHCP server to assign IP addresses to computers in the Guest
Zone.
Specify the range of IP addresses that will be assigned to computers
in the Guest Zone in the DHCP IP Address Range elds. Type the
last IP octet of the rst host in the range in the textbox on the left
and the last IP octet of the last host in the range in the textbox on
the right.
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DHCP Server Settings
for Guest Zone:
DHCP Client List for
Guest Zone:
Tick the Enable DHCP Server checkbox to congure the built-in DHCP server to assign IP addresses to computers in
the Guest Zone.
Enter the starting and ending IP addresses that will be assigned to devices in the Guest Zone in the DHCP IP Address
Range elds.
Specify the length of time (in minutes) for the IP address lease in the DHCP Lease Time eld.
Displays the Host Name, IP Address and the time the DHCP lease will expire for all the DHCP clients in the Guest
Zone.
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Wake on LAN
The Wake on LAN feature allows computers on your network to be turned on or woken up remotely.
Enable Wake on LAN:
UDP Port:
Interface:
Tick the checkbox to enable the Wake on
LAN feature.
Type a port number to specify the UDP port
that the Magic Packet will use when trying
to turn on or wake up a computer on your
network,
Use the drop-down menu to specify the
destination interface of the Magic Packet.
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Disk Management
Hard Disk Drive
Information:
Format Setting:
Hard Drive
Setting:
This window displays the hard drive information
such as size, available space, used space,
and format.
Click the Format Hard Drive button to format
the hard drive.
Warning: When formatting your hard drive,
all data will be lost.
Tick the box to turn off the hard drive after it
has been idle for the amount of time (minutes)
specied in the Timeout eld.
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User / Groups
The DIR-685 supports up to 64 unique users. The users can be added to a group, or individually. The users and groups
are created to allow access to specic folders on the DIR-685, via FTP or your local network.
User and Group
Creation
List of All Users
This section contains required attributes for a new
user or group. Including User Name and Password
or Group name.
If creating a new user carry out the following
steps:
• Click the User radio button.
• Type in a User Name, Password and Confirm
the Password in the relevant elds.
If creating a new group carry out the following
steps:
• Click the Group Radio button.
• Type in a Group Name in the Add New Group
text box.
• Click the Add button to finish creating the
group
Displays the list of users that you may assign to
the selected group.
Users in Group
Displays the users that are members of the group
selected in the Select Group drop-down menu.
To add a new user to the selected group, click the
user then click the Add >> button.
To remove a user from the group, click the user
and then click the << Remove button.
Tick the All accounts checkbox to select all accounts.
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Users / Groups
Group List
Use the Group List section to view all the Groups setup on the DIR-685. The Group List section also allows you to
delete groups that have been setup on the DIR-685. Carry out the following steps to delete an existing group:
2.The following dialog box
appears. Click the OK
button to delete the Group.
In the Group List section, click the 1.
Trash Can icon next to the group
you want to delete.
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Storage Access
The Storage Access settings allow you to assign users and groups to specic folders or volumes. By default, all volumes
are open to anyone on the local network with read/write access. Before specic user or group rules can be created,
the default rules must be deleted.
Storage Access
Mode:
Category:
User / Group:
Folder:
Choose Open Mode to grant all users
unrestricted access to the hard drive or
volume connected to the DIR-685.
Choose Security Mode to reveal more
parameters that allow you to configure
the access rights for the connected hard
drives.
Determines whether the access rule will apply
to a group or individual user.
Select the user or group for the access rule
or you can select All Accounts. If selecting
the User category, tick the Allow Guests
checkbox to allow Guest accounts access to
the hard drive or volumes.
Browse to open and select the folder or
directory you are controlling access to.
Permission:
Set the user or group permission to Read
Only or to R/W: Read/Write.
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Oplocks:
Map Archive:
Comment:
Network Access List:
Opportunistic locks (oplocks) are a characteristic of the LAN Manager networking protocol implemented in the 32-Bit
Windows family. Oplocks are guarantees made by a server for a shared logical volume to its clients. These guarantees
inform the Client that a le’s content will not be allowed to be changed by the server, or if some change is imminent,
the client will be notied before the change is allowed to proceed.
Oplocks are designed to increase network performance when it comes to network le sharing however when using
le-based database applications it is recommended to set the share oplocks to No (off).
®
By default, Windows Vista
has Oplocks enabled and cannot be disabled. If you are having network performance issues
with applications sharing les from the DIR-685 you may try to improve performance by setting Oplocks to No (off).
When enabled, the le attribute ”Archive” will be set for les stored on the DIR-685. Certain backup software set this
attribute for les that are being stored as backups.
Enter a comment or enter a description of the rule for reference.
Lists all dened access rules.
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Storage Access
Network Access Lists
Use the Network Access List section to view all the Network Access Lists that have been setup on the DIR-685. The
Network Access List section also allows you to modify or delete Network Access Lists that have been setup on the
DIR-685.
Editing a Network Access List
Click the notepad icon next to the user you
want to edit. See the “Editing Existing
Network Access Lists” section (page
68) for more information.
Deleting a Network Access List
Click the notepad icon next to the user you
want to edit. See the “Deleting Network
Access Lists” section (page 70) for more
information.
Edit User
Click the notepad icon next to the
user you want to edit. See the
“Editing Existing Users” section
(page 65) for more information.
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Storage Access
Editing Existing Network Access Lists
Carry out the following steps to edit a Network Access List:
In the Network Access Lists section, 1.
click the Notepad icon next to the
Network Access List you want to
edit.
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Modify the required settings 2.
in the Network Access
Settings section.
Click the 3. Save Settings button
when you have changed the
required settings.
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Users / Groups
Deleting a Network Access List
Carry out the following steps to delete a Network Access List:
In the Network Access Lists section, click 1.
the Trash Can icon next to the network
access list you want to delete.
The following dialog box appears. 2.
Click the OK button to delete the
Network Access List.
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FTP Server
The DIR-685 is equipped with a built in FTP Server, which is easy to congure. It allows users access to important
data whether they are on the local network or at a remote location. The FTP server can be congured to allow user
access to specic directories, and will allow up to 10 users to access the DIR-685 at a time. For improved security, the
DIR-685 supports use of an FTPS client, such as SSL/TLS, to encrypt both the password and the data. The DIR-685
supports FireFTP, a cross-platform FTP client for Mozilla Firefox users.
FTP Server
Settings:
FTP Access
List:
FTP Server
Status:
This section contains the configuration
settings for the DIR-685 FTP Server.
The FTP access for users and groups can
be added and edited here.
Displays the current status of the FTP
Server.
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FTP Server
FTP Server Settings
Category:
User / Group:
Folder:
Permission:
Enable FTP:
Mode:
Determines whether the access rule
will apply to a group or individual
user.
Select the group or user the FTP
server rule will apply to.
Browse to and select the folder or
directory you are granting FTP access
to. Select root to grant access to all
volumes.
Set the user or group permission to
Read Only or R/W: Read/Write.
Select Enable or Disable to enable or
disable the DIR-685 FTP server.
Click a radio button to specify which trafc sides will have access to the device’s hard drives via FTP. The available options
are: LAN, Internet/WAN, or LAN + Internet/WAN.
Max User:
Idle Time:
Port:
Flow Control:
Client Language:
Sets the maximum amount of users that can connect to the FTP server.
Sets the amount of time a user can remain idle before being disconnected.
Sets the FTP port. Default is 21.
Allows you to limit the amount of bandwidth available for each user.
Most standard FTP clients like Windows FTP, only support Western European codepage when transferring les. Support
has been added for non standard FTP clients that are capable of supporting these character sets.
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FTP Server
FTP Access List
Use the FTP Access List section to view all the FTP Access Lists that have been setup on the DIR-685. The FTP
Access List section also allows you to modify or delete FTP Access Lists that have been setup on the DIR-685.
Editing an FTP Access List
Click the notepad icon next to the FTP
user you want to edit. See the “Editing
an FTP Access List” section (page 74)
for more information.
Deleting an FTP Access List
Click the notepad icon next to the user
you want to edit. See the “Deleting an
FTP Access List” section (page 76) for
more information.
Edit User
Click the notepad icon next to the
user you want to edit. See the
“Editing Existing Users” section
(page 65) for more information.
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FTP Server
Editing an FTP Access List
Carry out the following steps to edit a FTP Access List:
In the FTP Access Lists section, 1.
click the Notepad icon next to the
FTP Access List you want to edit.
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In the FTP Server Settings 2.
section, modify the required
settings.
Click the 3. Save Settings button
when you have changed the
required settings.
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FTP Server
Deleting an FTP Access List
Carry out the following steps to delete a Network Access List:
In the FTP Access List section, click the 1.
Trash Can icon next to the FTP Access
List you want to delete.
The following dialog box 2.
appears. Click the OK button
to delete the FTP Access List.
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UPnP AV Server
The DIR-685 features a UPnP AV Server. This server provides the ability to stream photos, music and videos to UPnP
AV compatible network media players. If the server is enabled, the DIR-685 will be automatically detected by UPnP
AV compatible media players on your local network.
UPnP AV Server:
Folder:
Select Enable or Disable to turn
the DIR-685 UPnP AV server on
or off.
Specifies the folder or directory
that will be shared by the UPnP
AV server. Select root to share
all les on all volumes, or uncheck
the box and click Browse to select
a specic folder.
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iTunes Server
The DIR-685 features an iTunes Server. This server provides the ability to share music and videos to computers on
the local network running iTunes. If the server is enabled, the DIR-685 will be automatically detected by the iTunes
program and the music and videos contained in the specied directory will be available to stream over the network.
iTunes Server:
Folder:
Auto Refresh:
Select Enable or Disable to enable
or disable the DIR-685 iTunes
server.
Specifies the folder or directory
that will be shared by the UPnP
AV server. Select root to share
all les on all volumes, or uncheck
the box and click Browse to select
a specic folder.
Use the drop-down menu to specify
the interval that the iTunes Server
settings on the DIR-685 should
auto-refresh. You may congure
Auto Refresh to automatically
update your shared iTunes Library
data every 5, 15, or 30 minutes or
at 1, 2, 6, 12 or 24 hour intervals.
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BT Download Manager
The DIR-685 features a built-in BitTorrent Manager that allows you to download and upload torrent les.
Enable BT:
Share Path:
Tick the checkbox to enable the
DIR-685 BitTorrent Manager.
Species the folder that will be used
for Downloading and Uploading
Torrents. Click the Browse button
to browse to the required folder on
one of the hard drives connected
to the DIR-685.
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Admin
This page will allow you to change the Administrator and User passwords. You can also enable Remote Management.
There are two accounts that can access the management interface through the web browser. The accounts are admin
and user. Admin has read/write access while user has read-only access. User can view settings but cannot make any
changes. Only the admin account has the ability to change both admin and user account passwords.
Administrator
Password:
Enable Graphical
Authentication:
Enable Remote
Management:
IP Permitted to
Access:
Port:
Enter a new password for the Administrator account. The
administrator can make changes to router settings.
Tick the checkbox to display the graphical authentication
window on the login screen. Enabling this option adds
an extra level of security as it requires users to type the
password that appears in the graphical authentication
window on the login screen, in addition to their user name
and password.
Remote Management allows the DIR-685 to be congured
from the Internet using a web browser. A username and
password is still required to access the Web-Management
interface. By default only a member of your network can
browse the built-in web pages to perform Administrator tasks.
This feature enables you to perform Administrator tasks from the remote (Internet) host.
If Remote Management is enabled, you can type an IP address in this eld to restrict remote access to the specied IP
address. Leave this eld blank if you want to allow remote access from any computer on the Internet.
The port number used to access the DIR-685 from the Internet.
Example: http://x.x.x.x:8080 where x.x.x.x is the Internet IP address of the DIR-685 and 8080 is the port used for the Web
Management interface.
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Time
The Time Conguration option allows you to congure, update, and maintain the correct time on the internal system
clock. From this section you can set the time zone that you are in and set the Time Server. Daylight Saving can also
be congured to automatically adjust the time when needed.
Time Zone:
Enable Daylight
Saving:
Sync. your
computer’s time
settings:
Automatically
synchronize with
D-Link’s Internet
time server:
NTP Server Used:
Select the Time Zone from the drop-down
menu.
To select Daylight Saving time manually, select
enabled or disabled, and enter a start date and
an end date for daylight saving time.
Click this button to synchronize the DIR-685’s
clock with the time set on your computer.
NTP is short for Network Time Protocol. NTP
synchronizes computer clock times in a network
of computers. Tick this box to use one of the
D-Link NTP server’s.
Use the drop-down menu to select one of the
D-Link Internet time servers.
Set the Time and
Date Manually:
To manually input the time, enter the values
in these elds for the Year, Month, Day, Hour,
Minute, and Second
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Section 3 - Configuration
Log Settings
The Broadband Router keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the Router. You may send these logs
to a SysLog server on your network.
Save Log File:
Log Types:
Click the Save button to save the log results to
your hard drive.
Select the type of information displayed in the
router log.
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Section 3 - Configuration
Email Settings
The E-mail feature can be used to send the system log les, router alert messages, and rmware update notication
to your e-mail address.
Enable Email
Notification:
From Email
Address:
To Email Address:
Email Subject:
SMTP Server
Address:
SMTP Server
Port:
Enable
Authentication:
When this option is enabled, router activity logs
are e-mailed to a designated e-mail address.
This e-mail address will appear as the sender
when you receive a log le or rmware upgrade
notication via e-mail.
Enter the e-mail address where you want the
e-mail sent.
Enter a Subject for the e-mail messages that will
be sent from the DIR-685.
Enter the SMTP server address for sending
e-mail.
Enter the Port Number used by your SMTP
Server.
Tick this box if your SMTP server requires
authentication.
Account Name:
Password:
Send Mail Now:
If ticking the Enable Authentication checkbox, enter the account used to authenticate with the SMTP server.
Enter the password associated with the account used to authenticate with the SMTP Server. Re-type the password associated
with the account in the Verify Password eld.
Click this button to send a test e-mail from the DIR-685 to the e-mail address specied in the To Email Address eld.
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